Dentist

Neighborhood Family Practice; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Neighborhood Family Practice in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a Board Certified DMD/DDS for a part-time position providing clinical dental services in a community health center.

The role includes examining patients, diagnosing conditions, and ensuring compliance with dental care protocols. Candidates must have a thorough understanding of public health policies and exceptional communication skills. The environment can be stressful, and physical demands include standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Meet Board and State requirements for continuing professional education.
• Demonstrated understanding of public health policy.

Responsibilities

• Examines individuals requesting care and diagnoses dental conditions.
• Records patient-dentist transactions in the patient’s EMR.
• Supervise and integrate aspects of patient care.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Collaboration and coaching skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Computer proficiency with EMR software

Education

Board Certified DMD/DDS

Current BLS certification

Current DEA licensure

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: W 130th - Cleveland, OH 44111

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Position Summary

Provides clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out or directs others in carrying out appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s EMR.
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Fully inform patients of the risks and benefits of any suggested procedure.
• Participate in developing and maintaining quality assurance methods.
• Travels and attends meetings as necessary to represent NFP.
• Supervise and integrate aspects of patient care utilizing medical home model of care.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and NFP rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Work as a team member to support NFP as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

Salary will be prorated based on FTE and experience. This is a part time position.

Qualifications

• Board Certified DMD/DDS (licensed to practice in the State of Ohio).
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current DEA licensure.
• Meet Board and State requirements for continuing professional education.
• Demonstrated understanding of public health policy and practices; familiarity with medical home model of care.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• In-depth emotional intelligence: demonstrated self-awareness, accurate self-assessment, sensitivity and empathy, openness, reliability and consistency. Demonstrated cultural competency and understanding of underserved populations.
• In-depth collaboration and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and generate results.
• Computer proficiency: application of EMR and related functional software.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

Essential Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Ability to see, communicate, hear and utilize electronic communication devices.
• Demonstrated ability to walk, sit or stand for long periods of time. Bending, stretching required. Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Work environment is stressful at times.

Previous Experience

Dentistry experience in a community health center, preferred.

Reports To and Evaluated By

Dental Director